The scientist behind Britain's failed Beagle 2 mission to Mars believes the missing space probe may have been found.

Professor Colin Pillinger says latest NASA images of the Martian surface suggest the craft came down in a crater close to the planned landing site. Beagle 2 was last seen heading for the Red Planet after separating from its European Space Agency mothership, Mars Express, on December 19, 2003.

Star's tragedy

Former EastEnders star, Elaine Lordan, was today mourning the loss of her baby son who died just days after his first birthday. James Manuel, who was one last Tuesday, was suffering from a serious medical condition, known as a diaphragmatic hernia. His parents thought he was over the worst and were said to be distraught by his totally unexpected death on Sunday.

Kate's back

Kate Moss unveils a clean-cut image in one of the supermodel's first major assignments since her career was threatened by allegations of cocaine use. Moss is filmed making tea and relaxing at home in a TV ad for Virgin Mobile. The 31-year-old, who lost several lucrative contracts after being photographed allegedly taking drugs, pokes fun at herself in a rare speaking role.

PM recovering

Israeli Prime Minister Ariel Sharon slept well overnight and will be released from hospital today after suffering a mild stroke, Jerusalem's Hadassah Ein Kerem Hospital said in a statement. Sharon will be examined by his doctors early today and is expected to be released in the afternoon, the statement said.

Arnie's anger

Califonia Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger yesterday told officials in his home town in Austria to remove his name from a sports stadium and stop using his name to promote the city. The governor's request came after politicians in Graz began a petition drive to rename the stadium, reacting to Schwarzenegger's decision last week to deny clemency to Stanley Tookie Williams, who was executed in California for murder.

Suicide attack

A suicide bomber in a car launched an attack near the airport at the western Afghan city of Herat today, injuring three NATO peacekeepers.

General Haroon Asifi said the attack happened on the road to the airport, and that three foreign peacekeepers were wounded. He did not know their nationalities. The attacker died.